Island of Garbage in the Middle of the Pacific?

Is there an &quot;island of garbage&quot; in the middle of the Pacific?
Yes – North of Hawaii the Garbage Patch floats containing 90% plastic that absorbs toxic chemicals. Scientists and engineers in recent years have studied ways to effectively clean up the trash to keep the oceans ecosystems intact.
Read more here: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/oceanography/great-pacific-garbage-patch.htm